Wash. police K-9 stabbed by suspect, recovering

K-9 Kato had surgery and was released from the vet after having been stabbed in the shoulder

By Steve HunterThe Kent Reporter

KENT, Wash. — A man stabbed and injured a Kent Police dog during an assistance response to a Des Moines Police assault case.

A K-9 officer and his German shepherd partner Kato were requested to respond to Des Moines to assist in attempting to locate an assault suspect at about 6:41 p.m. Tuesday, according to a Kent Police media release. During the course of the tracking, Kato located the suspect. As Kato attempted to assist with taking the man into custody, he unexpectedly stabbed K-9 Kato in the shoulder with a pocket knife.